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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,770.61, 1,073,574.78 and 183,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,770.61, 1,073,574.78 and 183,295.51 is: 274,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,770.61 : 1,073,574.78 = 183,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,770.61/1,073,574.78 = 183,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,770.61x = 1,073,574.78 × 183,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,770.61x = 196,781,436,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,781,436,823.24/715,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,922.49

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